Tsukuba University Information
Although Tsukuba University (筑波大学 – Tsukuba daigaku) was officially established in 1973 it can trace its roots back as far as 1872; having been partially created from the Tokyo university of education. The University of Tsukuba ranking is ninth in Japan, and 194th in the world. Similarly rated colleges in Japan include Kobe University, Kyushu University, Keio University, and Hokkaido University.
Located in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan it offers study across 28 different schools and colleges, some of the subjects that Tsukuba is most famous for include economics, physics, computing and physical education.
The Tsukuba University has the honour of being associated with the noble prize winners Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, Hideki Shirakawa and Leo Esaki. Other famous alumni and faculty associated with Tsukabi include Yukihiro Matsumoto, John Maeda, Kiyoko Ono, and Kota Matsuda. Due to its strength in physical education Tsukuba university has produced many sports people including Masashi Nakayama, Masami Ihara and Sawao Kato.
The Tsukuba University ranking is number 14 in Asia in the University Review List. Similarly ranked colleges include Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and University of Hong Kong.
Tsukuba University Address
Tsukuba University
1-1-1 Tennodai
Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki-ken
305-8577
Japan
Ranking and Quick Facts
| University world Ranking – Times 400 (UK) |
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| University world Ranking – Jiaotong 500 (China) |
102 to 150
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| Asian University Rank (Jiaotong) |
10 to 18
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筑波大学 Basic Facts
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) |
15,000
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| Established |
1973
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